cdeane61's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book.
The format is one of my favorites, reminds me of World War Z, the story is fascinating and plausible, as are the characters.
Not sure I want to know the outcome, and may just be satisfied having read the first (I did not know it was a series)
Highly recommended.
The format is one of my favorites, reminds me of World War Z, the story is fascinating and plausible, as are the characters.
Not sure I want to know the outcome, and may just be satisfied having read the first (I did not know it was a series)
Highly recommended.
honeybadger11492's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bunnieslikediamonds's review against another edition
4.0
It's hard to come by a well-written thriller, so I'm very excited about by The Three. I was reminded of Liz Jensen's The Rapture, which has the same premise of "creepy-kids-causing-worldwide-disaster", and also, you know, Rapture.
Four plane crashes on four different continents on the same day, three (...or is it four?) surviving kids and a message from a dying Southern lady passenger is all it takes to unleash the madness of right-wing religious loonies such as Pastor Len. Before you know it, he has everyone subscribing to his four horsemen-sinners-beware nonsense. Sure, the kids are deliciously spooky, but there's nothing more terrifying than grown men convinced that the end is near. And how to spend the last days on earth? Why, terrorizing women, muslims and gays, of course! Pastor Len's doomsday party sure is a barrel of laughs. Throw in a trigger-happy Tea Party presidential candidate, and the world is definitely doomed.
All this is skillfully conveyed by interviews, recordings and articles put together by a journalist for her book "From Crash To Conspiracy". A lot of readers seem put off by this literary device, and when done badly it irks me too. This is so well done, it only adds to the suspense. Lotz manages to give distinctive voices to each of the different characters, and considering how many there are it's darn impressive. But hey, if you need your characters to be your friends and prefer a traditional narrative, stay away from this one. Just let me add that this method of story-telling in no way makes the book less readable - it is extremely accessible and easy to read. Recommended.
Four plane crashes on four different continents on the same day, three (...or is it four?) surviving kids and a message from a dying Southern lady passenger is all it takes to unleash the madness of right-wing religious loonies such as Pastor Len. Before you know it, he has everyone subscribing to his four horsemen-sinners-beware nonsense. Sure, the kids are deliciously spooky, but there's nothing more terrifying than grown men convinced that the end is near. And how to spend the last days on earth? Why, terrorizing women, muslims and gays, of course! Pastor Len's doomsday party sure is a barrel of laughs. Throw in a trigger-happy Tea Party presidential candidate, and the world is definitely doomed.
All this is skillfully conveyed by interviews, recordings and articles put together by a journalist for her book "From Crash To Conspiracy". A lot of readers seem put off by this literary device, and when done badly it irks me too. This is so well done, it only adds to the suspense. Lotz manages to give distinctive voices to each of the different characters, and considering how many there are it's darn impressive. But hey, if you need your characters to be your friends and prefer a traditional narrative, stay away from this one. Just let me add that this method of story-telling in no way makes the book less readable - it is extremely accessible and easy to read. Recommended.
paperbackbitch's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
mollyctoone's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gemb1998's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
queensaru's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
candicanepdx's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
A lot of build up for a very anticlimactic ending
carstensena's review against another edition
2.0
I was disappointed in this book. The pacing was inconsistent, the interviews repetitive, and the conclusion anti-climactic. I couldn't bring myself to put it down without knowing the "truth", but kind of wish I had.